Algeria condemns attempted coup in Gabon

Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:31 am

Algeria condemned the coup d'état on Monday (January 7th) in Gabon by the military, calling for a swift return to constitutional order in the country, a foreign ministry statement said.

"Algeria, which has always rejected all attempts to seize power by force, commends the speedy return of the constitutional order in this friendly country, recalling the African common position adopted at the 35th OAU summit held in Algiers in July 1999, Which is enshrined in the Constituent Assembly of the African Union, which condemns and rejects any unconstitutional change in the countries of the continent. "

The government of Gabon, announced on Monday, January 7 that the situation in the country under control, and there is no need to worry, confirming the arrest of military perpetrators of the coup attempt.

The government, as published by the agency, "Agence France Presse", that the situation under control, was arrested rebel officers, according to the description.

"Five of the officers tried to topple President Ali Bongo, four of them were arrested and one is still on the run," Gabonese government spokesman Guy Bertrand Mabango told AFP.

Source : tsa-algerie